Congratulations to those that made it this far, thank you to the judges who broke their melt judging these. On average each blog was judge by 7 judges.
Best Popculture Blog Sponsored by Christmas.ie
- bifsniff.com
- raptureponies.wordpress.com
- rickoshea.wordpress.com
- dante-andthelobster.blogspot.com
- fustar.info
Best Blog from a Journalist – Sponsored by Mamut
- irishtimes.com/blogs/pricewatch
- expad.ie
- davidmcwilliams.ie
- irishcrimereporter.blogspot.com
- adammaguire.com/blog
Best Food/Drink Blog – Sponsored by Bord Bia
Best Fashion Blog – Sponsored by Spinnakerpro
Best Arts and Culture Blog – Sponsored by Poetry Ireland
- scamp.ie
- irishtimes.com/blogs/pursuedbyabear
- theasylum.wordpress.com
- devioustheatre.com
- chrisjudgeillustration.blogspot.com
Best Political Blog – Sponsored by Digital Revolutionaries
- irishelection.com
- sluggerotoole.com
- cedarlounge.wordpress.com
- publicinquiry.eu
- bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport
Best Group Blog – Sponsored by DineToMeet.ie
Best Use of the Irish Language in a Blog – Sponsored by Edgecast Media
- talkirish.com
- hilaryny.blogspot.com
- igaeilge.wordpress.com
- iomhannablag.blogspot.com
- gaelgannaire.blogspot.com
Best Technology Blog/Blogger – Sponsored by Bitbuzz
Best Sport and Recreation Blog – Sponsored by Boards.ie
- mayogaablog.com
- worldwidecyclesblog.com
- kopblog.com
- oleole.com/blogs/arseblog
- okeydokefootball.blogspot.com
Best News/Current Affairs Blog – Sponsored by IGO People
- newswire99.blogspot.com
- bocktherobber.com
- mamanpoulet.com
- limerickblogger.ie
- splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com
- youghalonline.com
Best Specialist Blog – Sponsored by iQ Content
- xbox4nappyrash.blogspot.com
- biopsy.wordpress.com
- irisheconomy.ie
- thefamilyvoyage.blogspot.com
- irishtaxi.org
Best Newcomer – Sponsored by Teamworkpm.net
Best Blog of a Business – Sponsored by RedCardinal.ie
- blog.blacknight.com
- brightspark-consulting.com/blog
- sabrinadent.com
- curiouswines.ie
- nicedaydesigns-ruth.blogspot.com
Best Music Blog – Sponsored by DownloadMusic.ie
Best Personal Blog – Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group
Best Humour Blog – Sponsored by Beecher Networks
- irishsentinel.com
- hangarqueen.blogspot.com
- arseendofireland.com
- twentymajor.net
- welldonefillet.blogspot.com
Best Photo Blog – Sponsored by Pix.ie
- redmum.blogspot.com
- inphotos.org
- glasseyalley.com
- gingerpixel.com
- darrengreenephotography.com
- iced-coffee.com
Best Blog Post – Sponsored by KRO IT Solutions
- Annie Rhiannon: “Ten Days in May”
- Bock The Robber: “Leonard Cohen in Dublin – Concert Review”
- Darragh Doyle: “The first time”
- Hangar Queen: “The Big Lop Offski 2”
- K8 the GR8: “The Secret Fire”
- Suzy Byrne: “Irish Rail enforcing the ban on free travel for Same Sex Couples”
- Tuppenceworth.ie: “Waiting for Obama”
Best Blog sponsored by McConnells will be announced on the night and is the Grand Prix prize.